The best of Hendersonville crafts, traditional and contemporary, is just a trail away during Blue Ridge Craft Trails Month this July.
Three distinct trails guide visitors through the towns of Hendersonville and Flat Rock, and into the Blue Ridge Mountain countryside. Each showcases nationally…
Garden Jubilee, a fixture on Hendersonville’s Main Street for a quarter century, moves to the countryside this year to avoid large crowds gathering downtown.
The 2020 version, renamed Garden Jubilee Nurseries & Orchards Tour, takes place over four days, Friday, May 22, through Monday, May…
Send the year off with a rocking good time, a fine dinner, great wine and a midnight toast. Point Lookout Vineyards serves fine wine and mead high atop its namesake mountain. The stately tasting-room pavilion boasts large chandeliers, a wood-burning fireplace and plenty of room for dancing the…
The Holiday Tour of Historic Inns and Cookie Caper is a self-guided tour of several of the area’s inns decorated for the holidays, where at the end of each inn tour, participants are given a delicious Christmas treat. Tickets sold at the Hendersonville Visitor Center. Inns TBD, check the website…
Flat Rock Playhouse bids farewell to 2019 with a holiday celebration that’s sure to entertain and inspire. For the third year in a row, “A Flat Rock Playhouse Christmas” closes out the season in style and whimsy. This production features beloved holiday songs, spectacular dance numbers, fabulous…
The lighting of Hendersonville’s downtown holiday lights and Santa’s arrival kick off the holiday season in Downtown Hendersonville. The evening features entertainment, sing-along, hot chocolate, carriage rides and an opportunity to visit with Santa Claus at the Historic Courthouse on Main…
The farm comes to the city at Hendersonville’s Annual Farm City Day, a celebration of Hendersonville’s rural traditions through introducing the urban population to agriculture. The day includes petting zoo, urban, rural and educational displays, antique and modern farm equipment, live music,…
Fiesta Hendersonville gives Hendersonville a unique opportunity to experience the best of Latin American countries in their own backyard. Patrons can journey through over 20 represented countries and experience their people, live music, art, food and culture. Located between Allen & Caswell…
The third largest fair in North Carolina celebrates the heritage of the Blue Ridge mountains, including agriculture, music, crafts, art, food, entertainment, livestock displays, competitions, and midway amusement…
The North Carolina Apple Festival is the official Apple Festival in the state, and includes a street fair, arts & craft vendors, free live entertainment, children’s activities, carnival rides, the King Apple Parade, festival food, the Apple Festival 8k/team5k/mini moo mile, vintage car show,…
Celebrate hit songs made famous by Elvis Presley. The Broadway musical hit “All Shook Up” combines the hilarity of Shakespearean comedies, such as “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” with the rock ‘n’ roll music of Elvis Presley. In a musical presentation akin to Godspell and Footloose,
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Flat Rock Playhouse cools off this summer with “Separate Beds,” a playful, romantic comedy. This entertaining yet emotional story focuses on a decades-old marriage facing the unknown: an empty nest. Setting sail on a cruise to shake things up, two longtime spouses meet another couple
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This summer marks the 101st year of Hendersonville’s street dances. What began in 1918 as a celebration to welcome the soldiers home from World War I is now a favorite tradition.
People of all ages gather in downtown
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To celebrate Carl Sandburg’s love of folk music, the park offers new, monthly Sandburg Sing-alongs. Featuring music from Sandburg’s “The American Songbag,” musicians will lead the audience in singing along at the amphitheater. Song sheets will be available.
Musician lineup:
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Flat Rock Playhouse continues the 2019 season with summer blockbuster musical and Broadway classic “South Pacific.” Known for its glorious score by Rodgers and Hammerstein, the show transports audiences to the Pacific Islands in World War II as young couples struggle with the
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The summer season features children’s plays — lively performances of Sandburg’s “Rootabaga Stories” — performed by apprentice actors from Flat Rock Playhouse Vagabond School of Drama. The Wednesdays through Saturdays at 10:15 am in the park amphitheater, from June 12 through August…
Flat Rock Playhouse continues the 2019 season with summer blockbuster musical and Broadway classic “South Pacific.” Known for its glorious score by Rodgers and Hammerstein, the show transports audiences to the Pacific Islands in World War II as young couples struggle with the dynamics
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Flat Rock Playhouse continues the 2019 season with summer blockbuster musical and Broadway classic “South Pacific.” Known for its glorious score by Rodgers and Hammerstein, the show transports audiences to the Pacific Islands in World War II as young couples struggle with the
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The 26th Annual Garden Jubilee Festival has been the place for one-stop shopping for garden lovers. Garden Jubilee is Hendersonville’s premier lawn & garden show, and one of the largest gardening shows in the Western North Carolina. The two-day Festival is held in Downtown Hendersonville, on…
If Flat Rock Playhouse’s 2019 Homecoming Season celebrates family, love and adventure, then Neil Simon’s “Proposals,” checks all three boxes. Simon is known for hits such as “The Odd Couple,” “Barefoot in the Park,” and “Lost in Yonkers.” Much like his other comedies, “Proposals” recounts the…
“Hey, Good looking!” Flat Rock Playhouse has something good cooking with Jason Petty and Katie Deal showcasing the music of Hank Williams and Patsy Cline. Petty and Deal bring together two of the biggest legends of country music on the same stage at the same time. Swoon and croon
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The Bullington Gardens Spring Plant Sale features a wide variety of native and non-native perennials, more than 20 varieties of tomatoes plus other vegetable starts, herbs, unusual annuals, and small trees and shrubs.
Back by popular demand are the pollinator packs, a collection of native plant…
After a successful first year, this signature three-day weekend returns to celebrate apple blossom season and the fine beverages crafted throughout Henderson County. More than 40 events make up the schedule, which includes tastings, tours, dinners, live music, dances, demonstrations, cooking…
In a celebration of fermentation, purveyors of wine, cider, and mead (honey wine) across Henderson County will come together to showcase their best flavors during the second annual Cider, Wine & Dine Weekend, taking place April 25-28, 2019.
Flat Rock Playhouse kicks off the 2019 season in April with “Sylvia,” the darling comedy by A.R. Gurney. “Sylvia” explores an adorable twist on a family in mid-life crisis when an unexpected stray dog comes home to stay. Most everyone knows what it’s like for a pet, who often seems more human than…
Explore a faraway land full of mysterious and magnificent creatures during Flat Rock Playhouse’s rendition of “The Jungle Book.” This adaptation brings the beloved childhood tale to life as you’ve never seen it before. While Flat Rock Playhouse’s 2019 “homecoming” season
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Join the Bullington elves as we open our doors and our hearts to new and old friends at our annual Holiday Sale & Open House. Shop for custom-made wreaths, amaryllis, poinsettias, handcrafted ornaments, and crafts, swag and cyclamen.
Freshly cut, native Fraser firs and wreaths are available…
Coming this November to the Flat Rock Playhouse Mainstage, “The Hound of the Baskervilles” promises audiences a thrilling, hilarious and nimble retelling of the classic crime novel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle starring the iconic Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. In this production, three actors work in…
School is back in session, prompting families and educators alike to jump into an exciting new year full of new students, new teachers, and new life lessons. Flat Rock Playhouse brings this relatable, if a bit unpredictable, children’s tale. From page to stage, this classic
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The Grand Ole Opry is one of American Music’s greatest traditions, shaping the landscape of American music culture. It launched the careers of everyone from Bill Monroe and Roy Acuff, to Hank Williams and Chet Atkins. Comedians like Minnie Pearl and ‘String Bean’ Akeman found their stardom…
Bullington Gardens, a horticultural education center and public gardens, invites visitors to wander through its Dahlia Garden while it’s in full bloom. The garden showcases dahlias in every form, size and color imaginable.
Six hundred dahlia plants grow in Bullington’s Dahlia Garden. Many are…
Celebrate the fall harvest in NC apple country. Henderson County leads the way in apple production in the state and is the seventh-largest producer in the country. The town of Hendersonville honors this special time of year with the NC Apple Festival each Labor Day weekend. The four-day street…
The Flat Rock Playhouse continues the 2018 season with the highly anticipated blockbuster musical, “Mamma Mia!” This spirited jukebox musical featuring the music of the hit Swedish pop group, ABBA, tells the story of a daughter’s search to find her father before her upcoming
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The Flat Rock Playhouse continues the 2018 season with the highly anticipated blockbuster musical, “Mamma Mia!” This spirited jukebox musical featuring the music of the hit Swedish pop group, ABBA, tells the story of a daughter’s search to find her father before her upcoming wedding.
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The Flat Rock Playhouse continues the 2018 season with the highly anticipated blockbuster musical, “Mamma Mia!” This spirited jukebox musical featuring the music of the hit Swedish pop group, ABBA, tells the story of a daughter’s search to find her father before her upcoming
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The Flat Rock Playhouse 2018 season continues by bringing audiences another hit musical theater experience, “Broadway on the Rock.” In response to the 2017 hit production of “Music of the Night: The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber,” Flat Rock Playhouse’s brand new production of
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Flat Rock Playhouse continues its 2018 Mainstage Series with the lighthearted and thought-provoking comedy “The Love List” by Norm Foster. A master of weaving together comedic timing and witty remarks within a tender story of love and discovery, Foster also wrote “The Affections of
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The summer season gets into full swing with the return of the popular Music on Main concert series. People gather at the Visitor Center on Friday evenings throughout the summer to hear some the region’s finest bands. Concerts are held every Friday evening from June 8 through August 17…
Summertime Monday nights are particularly fun in downtown Hendersonville. Monday Night Live! brings an outdoor concert to the Visitor Center stage each week in June.
Visitors and locals gather in lawn chairs to enjoy blues, rock, pop, Americana, folk and country tunes. It doesn’t take long for…
Flat Rock Playhouse kicks off its Mainstage series with a musical based on the classic board game. This fun-filled musical brings the world’s best-known suspects to life. With all the family-friendly and interactive excitement of the Parker Brother’s board game, “Clue: The Musical”
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Flat Rock Playhouse presents the return of “Mutts Gone Nuts” — a comedy dog thrill show that promotes the adoption of rescue animals. Deemed “A Must See” by “The Washington Post,”…
Coming this May, Flat Rock Playhouse presents the “3 Redneck Tenors,” a musical comedy where “Duck Dynasty” goes to Carnegie Hall. The “3 Redneck Tenors” were top finalists on “America’s Got Talent” and have been delighting audiences with their vocal prowess. Get ready for one sidesplitting…
Steve Kelly debuted at the Flat Rock Playhouse in 2017 with his Neil Diamond Tribute Show, “Cherry Cherry,” inspiring audiences to sing and dance along to hits including “Sweet Caroline,” “I’m A Believer” and “Solitary Man.” This year, Steve Kelly returns to rock the Playhouse stage as he…
Oh the places you’ll go with beloved Dr. Seuss characters The Cat in the Hat, Horton the Elephant and more in “Seussical the Musical,” a delightful journey imagined by Tony-winners Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty. “Seussical the Musical” launches the season for Flat Rock Playhouse’s
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Hendersonville introduces its first restaurant week, featuring an impressive variety of restaurants across the county.
The 10-day event encourages locals and visitors to explore area eateries via prix fixe, multicourse menus. Participating restaurants run the gamut from fine dining to upscale…
The Hendersonville Community Band will perform its annual “March Winds” concert. The audience will be delighted with symphonic selections to welcome in the spring season of the band’s 27th year of concert performances. Seventy-five volunteer musicians make up the band.
The concert’s…
Performing the best of Ireland’s musical traditions with a modern twist, international sensation The Young Irelanders will whisk audiences away with their three performances at the Flat Rock Playhouse Mainstage. Eight young musicians, vocalists and dancers will dazzle and inspire
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A gunshot, a missing wife, a politician running for state senate and the deputy mayor of New York with a gunshot wound. Sounds more like the evening news than a theatrical farce. But,
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